https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:29:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1569020 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 22:43:26 +0000 DillonLion 1569020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: i also dont like any of those ingredients! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1568928 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:18:59 +0000 wonderstruck 1568928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would find out what the 7 year old's eating habits are like, because I wouldn't have eaten any of that at that age! I'll be honest, even now, I prefer my food pretty plain. I agree with @sorrycharlie: about having some extra bagels just in case anyone wants just cream cheese or something like that on theirs.</p> <p>But you would hate me. I don't like lox, grits, mushrooms, or champagne vinaigrette. Luckily for me none of my friends are very fancy cooks, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1568604 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:40:33 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1568604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: nope...I'm assembling them myself. 1) if I don't do it no one will likely try it. 2) I hate when ppl are at buffet longer than they have to be. So it's more convenient if I do it. Everyone who I "forced" to try it likes it my way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1568580 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:27:15 +0000 Freckles 1568580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a 13 year old, i eyed moussaka with suspicion. If i remember 7 year olds, they don't really eat that much. </p> <p>Your menu sounds great, but i always like to have some safe options just in case, like muffins/pastries/scones with spreads. Also, i'm assuming you're going to let people assemble the cream cheese/lox on their own? Some people prefer to do it themselves.</p> <p>Instead of homefries (that usually taste best to order) what about rosti (<a href="http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/crisp-rosti-potatoes.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/crisp-rosti-potatoes.aspx</a>) which coincidentally go well with lox/cream cheese too. </p> <p>I'd also go with fresh cut up fruit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1568541 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:52:17 +0000 mamimami 1568541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds amazing! I always like plain cut fresh fruit or fruit salad.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1568412 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:10:20 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1568412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: that sounds delish! I think seafood or that would both work, honestly if you have some mini bagels &amp; cream cheese going on for the folks that make things super difficult, eeehhhmmm @sorrycharlie: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1568392 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:04:32 +0000 sorrycharlie 1568392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I had to google that, lol.. You wouldn't believe how picky I am! Maybe some plain bagels &amp; creamcheese just in case? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567950 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:02:38 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1567950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see the tougher critics come on here later in the day :wink: I confirmed with my hubby that seafood is fine on the menu. </p> <p>@CupQuakeWalk: when I remove the seafood, which I no longer have to I felt like my revised menu was missing something. I could add Moussaka (eggplant/ beef/ potato/ bechamel). </p> <p>@sorrycharlie: I don't know if the 7 year old is adventurous, but would you eat Moussaka?</p> <p>@Baby Boy Mom: that's doable. I can buy a couple bagels and serve that with it. I should probably leave a little cream cheese untouched too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567853 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:35:29 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1567853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep the lox, but maybe do it on mini bagels, so the kiddo could have just a plain bagel with cream cheese? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567765 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:14:14 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1567765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: if you feel like you're missing something, you could try a stuffed mushroom tray at room temp or cold. OH! or an onion soup? or creamy potato soup? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567764 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:13:53 +0000 sorrycharlie 1567764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to be honest, as a 7 year old I wouldn't have eaten any of that.. Lol. As an adult, too - I'm picky!</p> <p>Maybe something plain as a backup? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567758 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:12:33 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1567758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: plus i'm craving the muffins &amp; I am clearly invited, no? please? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567360 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:56:48 +0000 lamariniere 1567360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yum! I'm coming over! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567334 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:47:13 +0000 LindsayInNY 1567334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Trying to be a bit more anonymous and stay under the radar ;) Although people who want to stalk me still know my user name so whatever...</p> <p>As a non seafood eater, I would likely eat the shrimp/grits no problem (don't mind shrimp but don't love-love it either) but not the lox. I like the salad to lighten things up (plus its easy)... What about a fruit salad as a quick side? Or the homefries sound good too... I'm getting hungry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567265 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:28:42 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1567265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: new icon, me like :happy: </p> <p>I know definitely that no one has food allergies, but let's say seafood is out due to food preferences. </p> <p>Quiche<br /> Salad<br /> Berry Bruchetta<br /> Lemon Poppyseed muffins<br /> Homefries- onions &amp; Peppers?</p> <p>Feels like I am missing something... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567218 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:13:44 +0000 Foodnerd81 1567218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coffee too? That sounds amazing. I love the berry bruschetta idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567215 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:13:09 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1567215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the stamp approval ladies! My husband has no patience for my menu planning :bummed: </p> <p>@CupQuakeWalk: good call since the consensus is to keep the berry bruchetta. Lemon poppyseed muffins are light so that will balance the heaviness of the berry bruchetta. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567210 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:11:41 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1567210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds good! Can I come? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567184 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:05:33 +0000 LindsayInNY 1567184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My only input... Do you know if everyone eats seafood? I'm not a seafood person so I would have to pick around some of that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567150 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:55:07 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1567150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: looks great. Since you're doing radon bread, I'd do the pastry instead of the fruit bread...or maybe even some lemon-poppyseed muffins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567141 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:52:55 +0000 LuLu Mom 1567141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds good! I love sweet at brunch so as long as there are pastries to go with the savory dishes I'm happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567132 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:49:18 +0000 Smurfette 1567132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yum!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567122 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:45:20 +0000 looch 1567122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You had me at shrimp and grits. I need to learn how to make that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567120 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:44:31 +0000 blackbird 1567120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That all looks amazing!</p> <p>I'm a big fan, personally, of bread puddings at brunches. They're easy, make well in advance, and are warm and gooey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567109 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:41:04 +0000 alohaorchid 1567109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. That all sounds amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brunch-critique#post-1567103 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:40:06 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1567103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is what I am planning to make for a brunch. 4 adults and one 7 yr old.</p> <p>Lox w/ dill and red onion cream cheese on pumpernickel<br /> Shrimp &amp; grits (scampi style shrimp, cheese grits)<br /> Mushroom &amp; bacon quiche (Pioneer woman)<br /> Mixed green salad w/ champagne vinaigrette<br /> Pastry or Veg/ Fruit Bread?<br /> Berry bruschetta? (Berries atop marscapone on raisin bread)</p> <p>Mimosas<br /> OJ</p> <p>What would you change? </p>